Donald trump inauguration speech

At least he didn’t say Melania wrote it. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted a picture of himself Wednesday hard at work on his inauguration speech, and the internet wasted no time weighing in. “Writing my inaugural address at the Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago, three weeks ago,” Trump tweeted. “Looking forward to Friday. #Inauguration.” In the picture, taken at his Palm Beach estate, Trump flashes a stern look as he pushes a black pen against a white legal pad. There is no computer on the desk, no reference books filled with sweeping quotes — just the President-elect, his thoughts and a statue of an eagle. One critic tweeted an altered picture showing crayons on the desk. Another user imagined that Trump was drawing stick figures of himself and the “suckers” who voted for him. One user suggested Trump was writing a "thank you" letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Another … [Read more...] about Twitter users mock Donald Trump’s inauguration speech tweet with barrage of memes

The chief marketing officer of the Brooklyn Nets — the team who signed the first openly gay athlete in North America's four major sports leagues — decided to come out in a personal essay the day before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. In a story published Thursday, Elisa Padilla wrote for “The Advocate” that in President Obama's farewell speech he said, “Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged, and come together to demand it.” She decided he was right. "In the polarizing political landscape we face today, I feel obligated to share my story. Because now, more than ever, we need a chorus of voices encouraging acceptance, understanding, and unity," Padilla wrote. "I am standing up, raising my hand, and joining the conversation. I am using my voice not only to demand change but to advocate for LGBTQ respect and inclusion," she continued. "I am taking action to show anyone who has struggled … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets chief marketing officer explains why she’s coming out ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

Forget about asking where the Mitt Romney who put that takedown move on Donald Trump Thursday was four years ago. Where was this Romney four months ago, before Trump started running over the other candidates in his party the way Barack Obama finally ran over Romney when he was the one running for President. Now Romney sees Trump as a threat not just to the Republican Party, but to the country. Now the so-called Republican establishment — whatever that is and whatever that means — wants to mobilize against Trump. But where have all of them been? Romney stood up big and called Trump a phony and a fraud on Thursday. But what does that make him for waiting this long to get into the game? Apparently he is just one more guy who decided Trump was dangerous once all these people started voting for him in primaries. MITT ROMNEY SLAMS 'FRAUD' DONALD TRUMP IN SPEECH But the party that Romney says he has to save from Trump — that … [Read more...] about Lupica: Mitt Romney finally shows up in GOP fight against Donald Trump

Rev. Franklin Graham joined "Fox & Friends" Thursday saying that Donald Trump has not divided this country and reaffirmed his stance that God played a role in getting Trump elected.When asked about the nearly 70 members of Congress skipping Friday's inauguration, Graham pointed to the six different faiths being represented as a show of unity. "It wasn't Donald Trump that divided this country," he said. "This country has been divided for a long time, and we do need to come together and we need to pray today now more than ever. ... Only God can fix this country." DC Group Plans to Hand Out Free Marijuana Joints at Inauguration Omarosa Blasts 'Inclusive' Women's March for Banning Pro-Life Groups Hannity: After 100 Days of President Trump, It Will Be Like Obama Was Never There Graham is the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. His father, Billy, spoke at four presidential inaugurations.Trump took to Twitter to praise Graham's … [Read more...] about Franklin Graham: ‘It Wasn’t Donald Trump That Divided This Country’

President-elect Donald Trump will officially become the 45th president of the United States tomorrow, and Greg Gutfeld has some advice for what he should say in his inaugural address."What would I like to hear from Donald Trump tomorrow? Something real, not sentimental or soaring," Gutfeld said.He explained that President Obama goes for sentiment, but it always comes crashing down to Earth."With Trump, everything he says is simple. He's not hiding behind a grad student's vocabulary," Gutfeld said. "If Obama was a sonnet, Trump is a limerick. And really, which one do you enjoy more?"He said that after eight years of Obama's speaking style, simplicity, clarity and transparency are worth a shot."So keep it simple, Mr. Trump."Watch more above, and stay with Fox News Channel for must-see coverage of the Trump inauguration festivities. FL Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump at Inauguration Gingrich: Dems Skipping Trump's Inauguration Are Abandoning … [Read more...] about Gutfeld’s Advice for Trump’s Inauguration Speech: ‘Keep It Simple’

Charles Krauthammer praised President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, calling it the best speech he has heard from Trump. He argued that a version of this address could have helped launch his presidency more effectively and may have calmed some of the "hysteria" that followed the inauguration."This should have been his inaugural address. ... This was a version of Trumpism, but done in a sober way," said Krauthammer.He compared that to the "dark" inaugural address in which Trump talked about "carnage" and ended up scaring people with his rhetoric.Krauthammer said Trump presented a vision for America, telling the country what he wants to do and why in a straightforward fashion."If this is the presidency of Trump, I think he will succeed. If this is an aberration, just a performance, he will not," he added, advising Trump to stop attacking his opponents and the media.Watch his full analysis above. Van Jones: Trump 'Became President' in Moment Honoring … [Read more...] about Krauthammer: Address to Congress Should Have Been Trump’s Inaugural Speech

For New Jerseyans and much of the nation — on either side of the Trump divide — it also likely marks the quiet before the storm. On a swath of policy fronts Trump pledges to change course, sharply and to the right.Beyond the weekend’s celebrations and protests, the enduring question is how. LIVE COVERAGE: Women's march on WashingtonGarden State business leaders heralded his pledges to jettison government red tape and regulations, while worrying of trade wars. Among their questions: What will Trump’s so-called “America first” policies mean to the state’s important import-export sector, jobs tied to selling abroad, consumer prices and cross-border relationships?Different questions greet the new president’s catch-all promise to end “this American carnage” — a gloomy cornucopia Trump described as rampant crime and gangs, poverty and drugs, and an “education system flush with cash” that still leaves our … [Read more...] about Donald Trump packs a policy punch for New Jersey

More than 2,000 miles from Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump's inauguration Friday drew cheers from Republican well-wishers gathered at a watch party in Sun City and defiant chants of "Not my president!" at a protest at the state Capitol in Phoenix."How can I explain this feeling? I'm so overwhelmed. I'm so happy I could cry," said retiree Mary Santora, one of more than 50 people gathered at the Arizona Republican Party’s office in Sun City to watch the inauguration ceremony. "Thank God. In four years I see people getting together and making America great again like it used to be."Trump supporters shared potluck food and chatted excitedly about what the next four years would bring. There were boos for President Barack Obama and tears when Trump took the oath of office. Some had to excuse themselves to go to the restroom and "collect themselves" while others embraced. EDITORIAL: Trump's inauguration speech proves he still doesn't get it As … [Read more...] about In Arizona, some celebrated Donald Trump’s inauguration. Others vowed to resist.

America made history with yet another peaceful transfer of power.Though marred by some violent protests, the inauguration of Donald Trump was part of a long tradition of passing power to a new president -- a president who is often the political opposite of the one leaving office.Trump, who rose to the presidency by bucking tradition and defying conventional wisdom, took the oath of office with his former political opponent Hillary Clinton respectfully present in the audience.That was powerful symbolism of who we are as a nation. So was the graciousness of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama who demonstrated deep respect for the power that was changing hands.The day was as much about the right of Americans to shape their government as it was about Trump.Unfortunately, Trump didn’t get that.Trump squandered the opportunity to show he wants to be president of all Americans.With protesters around Washington and the country declaring "not our president," he … [Read more...] about Our View: Trump’s inauguration speech proves he still doesn’t get it

Donald Trump will be sworn is as the 45th president Friday.He's the first person elected president with no prior government or military experience, but his inauguration won't be the first to break from convention. Here are some other inaugural firsts, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the body tasked with putting on the big event. The first Didn’t happen in Philadelphia or Washington, D.C., but rather in New York City, which for a hot minute served as the nation’s capital. President George Washington took the oath on April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in what is now the city’s financial district. The bible on which he took the oath was later used by four other presidents: George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Warren G. Harding. The shortest President Washington spoke just 135 words in his second inaugural address on March 4, 1793 in Philadelphia. The … [Read more...] about From Washington to Trump: Inauguration firsts